It seems everything nowadays has Terms and Conditions attached to it and for HETAS running a competent person scheme is no different. Our scheme in England and Wales is run through authorisation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This places a requirement on HETAS to run the scheme in certain ways. It also places requirements on those who join the scheme.
HETAS News
The importance of chimney design
Every solid fuel heating appliance installed in the UK will be connected to a suitably sized chimney system, to allow for products of combustion created during the burning of solid and biomass fuels to escape from the appliance and be safely emitted to outside. For all combustion appliances, this process of combustion product dispersion is Read More…
Rytons receive Made in Britain accreditation
Rytons is pleased to announce that they are now an accredited member of Made in Britain, an organisation which brings British manufacturers together under one collective mark, to help buyers and specifiers easily identify products that are made in Britain.
The true cost of a claim
At HETAS Insurance Services between 2018 and March 2020 we assisted 62 HETAS installers with a total claims cost of more than £370,000. We’ve taken a look at some of the common causes of claims and some simple steps you can take as a business to reduce your risk of facing a similar situation.
COVID19 Training Update
We caught up with HETAS Training and Technical Support Manager Mike Harvey on the current situation with HETAS training as the lockdown eases in some regions and centres look at ways to provide training that works for you. Unprecedented times This time last year things were normal; everyone would be getting back into the swing Read More…
HETAS Inspections Update
Since the start of restrictions, HETAS suspended on-site inspections to protect the health and safety of our inspectors, registrants and consumers in line with Government Guidance. As lockdown is eased and work restrictions are relaxed, we are resuming assessments with additional measures in place to maintain social distancing and help protect all involved from infection Read More…
The Forgotten Ltd
#ForgottenLtd is a grass roots campaign calling for the fair and equal support for small business owners, left vastly unsupported by the government support schemes launched in response to COVID19 and the lockdown.
Government Guidance for Shops
From 15 June, the government in England intends to allow all other non-essential stores, ranging from department stores to small independent shops to reopen with retailers being told to make every effort to comply with social distancing and be ‘COVID-19 Secure.’ For England, the government has produced guidance to help ensure workplaces are as safe Read More…
Government publishes safe working guidance
Following a number of weeks in lockdown the government has started to publish details of the exit strategy and returning to work, with the guidance currently applicable to England only. What should you be considering as you prepare to return to work?
HETAS COVID19 Survey
The survey looks at a number of different areas, including government support for businesses and the self employed, HETAS Registration and benefits and HETAS training.